update on New McCain Law can affect dietary supplements

[Guest guest]

The issue with the bill is the listing of ingredients that have been deemed as

" safe and effective, " as it is, this could be detrimental to Chinese Herbalists

in particular, as most of our herbs may not be listed. The probable impact of

such a bill could be significant.

Here is more information with a link to the bill:

 

McCain Bill Poses Threat to DSHEA and Health Freedom

 

Update: Action Item to Protest McCain Bill

 

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/568/t/1128/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26714

 

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I re-post in full today's media release from the Natural Products Association

regarding new threats to health freedom.

 

It was Constitutionalist Dr. Ron Paul (R-Texas) who described the FDA's behavior

as " an abuse of power... " and now failed presidential candidate McCain, a " RINO "

(Republican In Name Only) lets us know where he stands: on the side of the power

abusers.

 

The " Accepted Dietary Ingredient List " is especially troubling since such a code

provision moves us away from our Common Law Right to access the foods we choose

to a Civil Law (Codex Alimentarius) regulation of what we may choose. Under the

Common Law what is not explicitly forbidden is allowed; under the Code, whatever

is not permitted is forbidden. This " lawyer's distinction " is of the greatest

significance in preserving our Liberty.

 

We will post an Action Item at Heatlh Freedom USA opposing the McCain bill when

it is formally introduced. See: http://www.healthfreedomusa.org/?p=4608

 

The terms of this bill further the Globalist Eugenicide Agenda in that it seeks

to treat dietary supplements, which are foods and therefore ought to be deemed

safe if used as directed, as though they were toxins (while, of course, the

agency treats the real dangers - GMOs, food additives, dangerous drugs, vaccines

and industrial toxins as though they were perfectly safe). rf

 

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February 3, 2010: New Legislation Poses Threat to DSHEA

 

At a press conference held earlier today, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced

that he would be introducing legislation that would amend the Dietary Supplement

Health and Education Act (DSHEA) to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

(FDA) additional powers over retailers and suppliers in the dietary supplements

industry. The Natural Products Association is reviewing McCain's bill, which is

cosponsored by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), and offers this initial analysis

regarding the impact of the legislation on the industry.

 

NPA will work aggressively to address this threat to the industry. The

association will continue to keep its members informed and let them know how

they can help protect their businesses.

 

Brief description of the provisions of the

Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010

 

New Requirements from Suppliers to Retailers

 

Suppliers and retailers regardless of size all along the chain of commerce are

required to " obtain adequate written evidence " from the seller that the product

is registered as required. That evidence must be retained in a file available

for inspection.

 

Adverse Event Reporting (AER)

 

Requires reporting of all adverse events, not just serious adverse events. In

addition, a compilation of non-serious AERs must be submitted annually, and

records must be maintained for three years.

 

" Accepted Dietary Ingredients " List

 

Mandates creation by the Secretary of a list of " Accepted Dietary Ingredients "

to replace the current " in commerce pre-DSHEA " test.

 

New Dietary Ingredients (NDI)

 

NDIs are considered adulterated unless there is a history of use or evidence of

its safety. Registrants shall maintain a " scientifically reasonable

substantiation file " available for inspection by the Secretary of Health and

Human Services. Registration required 75 days prior to market.

 

Recall Authority

 

Provides immediate recall authority to the Secretary upon determination that a

supplement " would cause serious, adverse health consequences or death, or is

adulterated or misbranded. " Companies subject to a recall have the right to

challenge the order in an " informal hearing " within 10 days. At their own

expense, retailers must notify customers of such recalls.

 

Registration of Dietary Supplement Facilities

 

Dietary supplement facilities shall register with the Secretary (required

information includes name, address of all facilities, trade names, list of

supplements, their ingredients, and labels). Registration is annual.

 

Read the complete bill here:

http://www.npainfo.org/clientuploads/regulatoryLegislative/2010%20Dietary%20Supp\

lement%20Safety%20Bill.pdf

 

 

> Hola Herbalistas,

>

> Here in the US, Senator John McCain is introducing a bill that would add

> some responsibility to those of us engaged in the sales of herbal medicines

> (dietary supplements.) I haven't tracked down how much this would affect

> private practitioners, but inflammatory websites are already describing it

> as The End of The World.

>

> The most credible author on the topic that I've found is Michael McGuffin,

> executive director of AHPA, the American Herbal Products Association.

>

> He's created a bull-pointed document that describes some of the proposed

> changes. Please see:

> http://bit.ly/albhms

>

> --

> , DAOM

> Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

> http://twitter.com/algancao

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Here's another take on this situation:

http://www.anh-usa.org/new_site/?p=2307

 

I do encourage my fellow USA'ers to speak out against this new bill and make

their voices heard.

 

-al.

 

On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 1:46 PM, tymothys <tymothys wrote:

 

>

>

> The issue with the bill is the listing of ingredients that have been deemed

> as " safe and effective, " as it is, this could be detrimental to Chinese

> Herbalists in particular, as most of our herbs may not be listed. The

> probable impact of such a bill could be significant.

> Here is more information with a link to the bill:

>

> McCain Bill Poses Threat to DSHEA and Health Freedom

>

> Update: Action Item to Protest McCain Bill

>

>

>

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/568/t/1128/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26714

> >

> > He's created a bull-pointed document that describes some of the proposed

> > changes. Please see:

> > http://bit.ly/albhms

> >

>

 

 

 

--

, DAOM

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

http://twitter.com/algancao